Matthew 13:35

“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, etc.] Not Isaiah, as some copies in the times of Jerom read, but Asaph, who is called Asaph the seer, (<142930>2 Chronicles 29:30) which is all one as a prophet; vision is one sort of prophecy f801; and there was such a thing as prophesying with harps, psalteries and cymbals, as well as in other ways, and with which Asaph and his sons are said to prophesy, (<132501>1 Chronicles 25:1-3) so that he is very rightly called a prophet by the evangelist, who is cited, as saying, (<197802>Psalm 78:2) I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world: which Psalm, though a…”

“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying-- (Psa 78:2, nearly as in the Septuagint). I will open my mouth in parables, &c.--Though the Psalm seems to contain only a summary of Israelitish history, the Psalmist himself calls it "a parable," and "dark sayings from of old"--as containing, underneath the history, truths for all time, not fully brought to light till the Gospel day.”

“That it might be fulfilled - This is taken from Psalms 78:2-3. The sense, and not the very words of the Psalm, are given. Christ taught, as did that prophet - Asaph - in parables. The words of Asaph described the manner in which Christ taught, and in this sense it could be said that they were fulfilled. See the notes at Matthew 1:22-23. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Psa 78:2. Matthew 13:38”

“it: Mat 13:14, Mat 21:4, Mat 21:5 I will open: Psa 78:2 I will utter: Psa 49:4; Isa 42:9; Amo 3:7; Luk 10:14; Rom 16:25, Rom 16:26; Co1 2:7; Eph 3:5, Eph 3:9; Col 1:25, Col 1:26; Ti2 1:9, Ti2 1:10; Tit 1:2, Tit 1:3; Heb 1:1; Pe1 1:11, Pe1 1:12 from: Mat 25:34; Joh 17:24; Act 15:18; Pe1 1:20, Pe1 1:21; Rev 13:8, Rev 17:8 Matthew 13:36”